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Coiban agouti

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Dasyprocta

Higher classification
  
Common agouti

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Dasyproctidae

Scientific name
  
Dasyprocta coibae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Common agouti, Ruatan Island agouti, Black‑rumped agouti, Mammal, Rodent

The Coiban agouti (Dasyprocta coibae) is a species of rodent in the family Dasyproctidae. It is endemic to the island of Coiba (Panama) and resembles the more widespread Central American Agouti. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Coiban agouti Wikipedia